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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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